Pollution Quiz
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Which object is NOT carried by runoff into streams and rivers?
A. ozone
B. fertilizer
C. pesticides
D. sediment
Which human action can cause pollution?
A. Walking
B. Biking
C. Mining
D. Recycling
What is this difference between global warming and the greenhouse effect?
A. Global warming refers to a change in the Earth’s climate that is causing it to heat up; the greenhouse effect is a natural process that happens constantly, due to sunlight and the atmosphere.
B. Global warming and the greenhouse effect are the same thing.
C. The greenhouse effect comes within global warming.
D. Global warming comes within the greenhouse effect
This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?
A. air pollution
B. water pollution
C. land pollution
D. noise pollution
Global warming can lead to
A. deforestation
B. climate change
C. oil spills
D. litter
Which of the following is not a natural cause of water pollution?
A. Volcanoes
B. Animal waste
C. Oil spills
D. Silt from storms and floods
Sunlight reacts with waste gases from the burning of fossil fuels to form
A. greenhouse gases
B. chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
C. photochemical smog
D. rain
Worldwide, temperatures have been increasing for more than 100 years. Is this evidence of global warming?
A. yes
B. no
Define Deforestation
A. the growing of crops on the rooftop
B. the cutting down and removal of all or most of the trees in a forested area.
C. the setting up of factories in an urban area
D. the sending of money home after working overseas
Harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun is absorbed by
A. clouds
B. ozone molecules
C. soil
D. water
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
A. Temperature goes up
B. Temperature goes down
How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.
A. by causing it to rain more often
B. by melting glaciers and ice caps
C. by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions
D. by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes
It was hot all week last week. Is this a sign of climate change?
A. Yes
B. No
Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
A. Respiratory problems
B. Reduced food sources for humans
C. Increased disease for humans
D. Decrease in global temperatures
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
A. trees soak up carbon dioxide
B. trees provide shade which counteracts global warming
C. trees absorbs the sun’s energy without radiating back into the atmosphere
D. trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil